Films that are "Must See" for me:Pulp Fiction - Tarantino's seminal work as a filmmaker, it's influence on popular culture can be seen in the number of rip-offs and similiarly-themed films that it spawned.The Dark Knight - The best film based on a comic book character ever made (so far), it does a brilliant job of highlighting the consequences that heroes must face in order to fulfill their role to society.Blade Runner - For me, this is easily the best film that Scott's done as a director and sadly underappreciated in its time.Ran - This is for me the best adaptation of Shakespeare to film ever, and not just another great Kurosawa film.Henry V - For me, this is the best film Branagh's done as a director, and it's the 2nd best adaptation of Shakespeare to film for me.

Films that I like:Hot Fuzz - Pegg and Wright do a send-off on action flicks in a "quiet" rural English setting. Great stuff.Pan's Labyrinth - This film is within a hair's breadth of making the list above.Iron Man - This is the 2nd best comic book adaptation I've seen yet.Platoon - For me, this is easily Stone's best flick, and one of the best war movies ever made.Grave of the Fireflies - I feel this is Studio Ghibli's best animated film ever, but the subject matter is unlikely to ever make it appeal to a large audience, unfortunately.

Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:29 pm

Ken

Re: Define your film taste in 10 films or less....

Ragnarok73 wrote:

Grave of the Fireflies - I feel this is Studio Ghibli's best animated film ever, but the subject matter is unlikely to ever make it appeal to a large audience, unfortunately.

And for the people who aren't turned off by the content, the form--animation, foreign, subtitled--presents further barriers. It's a damn shame, because it deserves to be seen.

Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:33 pm

JamesKunz

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Joined: Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:35 amPosts: 6010Location: Easton, MD

Re: Define your film taste in 10 films or less....

Ken wrote:

JamesKunz wrote:

...ahead of Citizen Kane, The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, and every other film ever? I mean I know you're a dude between the ages of 13-27 and thus you think that the film's message of "RAWRG MEN MUST SMASH THINGS" is really deep, but come on Patrick

If you think the message of Fight Club is "RAWRG MEN MUST SMASH THINGS," perhaps you're missing something.

I think part of the problem with that film (which, incidentally, I own and love) is that it gets better with each viewing. If you only see that movie once, it might seem idiosyncratic and dumb instead of hilarious and offbeat

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Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:13 pm

Blonde Almond

Re: Define your film taste in 10 films or less....

JamesKunz wrote:

Blonde Almond wrote:

I think part of the problem with that film (which, incidentally, I own and love) is that it gets better with each viewing. If you only see that movie once, it might seem idiosyncratic and dumb instead of hilarious and offbeat

Definitely. I've lost count of how many times I've watched it. It's my dad's all-time favorite movie, and we can basically recite the whole thing from memory.

Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:35 pm

stiefmo

Re: Define your film taste in 10 films or less....

One thing that constantly gets overlooked from O' Brother is how good the Soundtrack is. Also, there is a very interesting Special Feature on the DVD I have about how the Coen Bros got the film to look like it does. Great stuff, it almost made my 5, but didn't quite make the cut. Exceptional film though.

Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:12 pm

JamesKunz

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Joined: Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:35 amPosts: 6010Location: Easton, MD

Re: Define your film taste in 10 films or less....

stiefmo wrote:

One thing that constantly gets overlooked from O' Brother is how good the Soundtrack is.

I think part of the problem with that film (which, incidentally, I own and love) is that it gets better with each viewing. If you only see that movie once, it might seem idiosyncratic and dumb instead of hilarious and offbeat

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I think the key is that you keep spotting little things every time. And yeah, that soundtrack is hella-awesome.

DylnFan96818 wrote:

Good call on The Iron Giant; as of today, the best performances on film by Jennifer Aniston and Vin Deisel. Love this movie.

I was so not prepared for the end the first time I saw this. Cried like a little girl @ "Superman".

Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:44 am

The Shining Wizard

Re: Define your film taste in 10 films or less....

FIVE everyone must see--

1. Schindler's List2. The Godfather3. Citizen Kane4. 8½5. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

FIVE that I want others to see and love like I do--1. La dolce vita2. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly3. The Lives of Others4. Good Night, and Good Luck5. Sex Traffic (2004) (TV)

Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:58 am

DylnFan96818

Re: Define your film taste in 10 films or less....

The Shining Wizard wrote:

FIVE that I want others to see and love like I do--2. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly4. Good Night, and Good Luck

Very good choices, especially The Diving Bell. Like Ed with The Iron Giant, I started crying (just a little damnit) when the main character tried "talking" to his father (Max Van Sydow) and the anguish and frustration dad felt when it didn't go well. Great stuff.

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